Master Photo Workshops DVD: Dazzling Photoshop

Chapters Include:

Introduction & Actions:

Jim introduces his goals for this program and teaches how to create custom actions in the action palette to help speed up your workflow

Snowflake:

Jim shows a simple technique he uses to mirror an image, creating a snowflake pattern from a picture of a tree. It is a great technique with many potential applications to creating very interesting nature abstracts.

Mountain Lion:

Learn how to turn an image into a poster art silhouette. Jim transforms an image of a Mountain Lion into an eye-popping silhouette.

Bubble:

Jim has always been interested in creating surrealism in his images. He shows all the steps he uses to create a reflective bubble within an image.

Chopper:

Combining two images with blend modes is one of the keys to creating real-looking composite images in Photoshop. See how Jim transforms a photo of a helicopter he shot flying over his home into an explosive battleground scene.

Tall Ship:

Often the conditions for capturing spectacular images just are not right. Jim shows how he combines a dramatic seascape with a shot of a tall ship, turning an average picture into a real masterpiece.

T-Rex:

One of Jim's favorite subjects is dinosaurs. Watch as he creates a photo-realistic image of dinosaurs in a landscape using models he photographed in his home.

The Taj:

The Taj Mahal has been photographed from every conceivable angle. See how Jim overcomes this and creates a never before seen angle on the Taj Mahal in Photoshop.

Knights:

Jim creates an image that he conceived years ago but was unable to shoot in a traditional way. Combining several photos, Jim puts together one of his favorite shots of two knights in a foggy forest.

Doggy Bag:

In this pre-conceived composite image, Jim uses a combination of techniques to create a realistic looking photograph of a puppy in a shopping bag